Dispatch AutopilotGuides for car haulers
Practical, plain-English guides from people who run car haulers: starting out, pricing loads, paying drivers, paperwork and staying out of trouble.
What is a good rate per mile for car haulers?
How to calculate rate per mile for car hauling, loaded vs all-in rate, how to find your cost per mile, and how to decide if a load is worth…
GuideHow to start a car hauling business: step-by-step guide
Step-by-step guide to starting a car hauling business in 2026: equipment, LLC, USDOT and MC authority ($300), BOC-3, insurance, UCR, IFTA, safety…
GuideHow to pay car hauler drivers: percentage, per mile or per car
The common ways car haulers pay drivers (percent of gross, gross less fuel, per mile, per car), W-2 vs 1099, advances and deductions, and how to run…
GuideCOD vs COP in car hauling: what they mean and how to handle the money
What COD (cash on delivery) and COP (cash on pickup) mean in auto transport, which payment forms to accept, the risks, and how to track money drivers…
GuideHow to fill out a car hauler bill of lading (BOL)
Step-by-step instructions for filling out a vehicle bill of lading: load details, VINs, condition report with damage codes, photos and signatures at…
GuideHow to inspect vehicles and avoid damage claims
How car haulers should inspect vehicles at pickup and delivery, which photos to take, damage codes, and how freight claim deadlines work under…
GuideMulti-car trip planning: how to cut deadhead and earn more per mile
How car haulers plan multi-car trips: building a trip from several loads, choosing the stop order, cutting empty miles and checking the rate per mile…
GuideCar hauler insurance requirements: what you need and why
Federal minimum insurance for car haulers ($750,000 liability at 10,001 lbs GVWR or more, $300,000 below), cargo coverage brokers expect, and other…
GuideLoad boards for car haulers: how to find good auto transport loads
Where car haulers find loads: auto transport load boards, brokers, dealers and auctions, plus how to vet brokers and judge loads before you book…
GuideDispatching for car hauler owner-operators: a simple daily routine
A simple daily dispatching routine for car hauler owner-operators and small fleets: planning trips, paperwork, invoicing the same day, collections…
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